Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOMEWOOD (HMDC1)

Lat: 39.0841°NLon: 120.17073°WElev: 7121.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 05 Jan 10:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Tahoe City CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Tahoe City CA
 39.09°N 120.17°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
9:15 pm PST Jan 5, 2026
10pm PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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